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Photograph: Detective George J. Holmes

Patch image: Boston Police Department, Massachusetts






Detective George J. Holmes
Boston Police Department
Massachusetts

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 6, 1963

Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 308

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 6, 1963
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Detective Holmes was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a suspect who had just robbed a jewelry store on Washington Avenue in the Roxbury section of Boston. The suspect was eventually apprehended.

Detective Holmes was survived by his wife and four children.

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